The complex world of Shale
There are two sides to every story. But in the world of fracking those two sides may not always be clear-cut.
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Business is good, getting better in Carroll County
The oil and gas industry is bringing economic benefits to the oil-and-gas-rich areas in Ohio. Chris Davdison tells us how the industry is affecting businesses in one boom-town, Carrollton.
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Fracking success can be measured in sack lunches
The gas and oil industry boom brings, people, trucks and rigs to Carroll County, but for one local business, prosperity is measured by brown bag lunches. Here’s reporter, Chris Davidson.
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New York’s fracking ban has its neighbors worried
When it comes to fracking, one state’s action – or inaction – can affect its bordering states.
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First responders get help from industry for gas, oil emergencies
Susan Allison of Dungannon still remembers the night in 2011 when she had to evacuate her home because of a gas explosion a half-mile away.
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Mishandled accident leads to gas, oil emergency training program
An accident 15 years ago directly led to the formation of a program in Ohio to train first responders in how to handle oil and gas emergencies.
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Fracking boom can also lead to an eventual bust
Booms, busts and rushes. American history is filled with them. During the Gold Rush, thousands went West in search of riches. Now, people are looking for wealth in a new direction – down. What’s in those shale deposits below our feet may change rural communities forever. Rachel Lundberg brings us the story.
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A little bit of spring lands in Lake Glacier
Every year, around the first week of April or so, some people call off work, change their regular activates or alter their schedule. It’s not like they caught a flu bug, it’s more like they’re getting ready to catch something else. Chris Davidson talked with some of people who played hooky this past Thursday.
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Annual Fellows plant sale a great place to find – annuals
Each spring, plant lovers, gardeners and wannabe gardeners descend on Fellows Riverside Garden for its annual plant sale. Chris Davidson talks with some of people who help stage the three-day event and some who come simply for a gardening fix.
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Classic musical returns to Youngstown stage
A classic production from 25 years ago makes a comeback – with its original cast. Patrick Donovan brings us the story.
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Infrastructure issues delay business development in Carroll County
When the fracking industry arrived in Carroll County, it brought an influx of money – and demands.
Read MoreLack of communication on water contamination concerns some PA residents
Months after the discovery of pollution in the Mahoning River, residents downstream on the Beaver River, don’t want it to happen again. Caitlin Fitch has the story.
Read MoreCandidates vie for City Council president seat
In Youngstown, the president of City Council serves a four-year term and earns about $28,000 per year. Andrew Donofrio tells us about the seat that’s up for grabs.
Read MoreAnti-fracking groups dismiss drilling certification as ‘publicity stunt’
The proposed gas drilling certification process created by a partnership of the fracking industry and regional environmental groups is getting harsh criticism from grassroots activists throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Selecting juries a crucial, but imprecise process
It’s a fundamental right of all Americans: trial by jury. But it’s up to the attorneys to choose the people who sit in the jury box and decide our fates at trial. Rachel Lundberg brings us a look at how lawyers go about deciding who makes the final cut.
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Chamber chief says next mayor needs to make city efficient
Who’s the right mayor for Youngstown? Thomas Humphries, president of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, says part of that answer has to do with where the city is in its life cycle. He recently sat down with News Outlet reporter Andrew Donofrio and explained the role economics should play in the 2013 mayoral election.
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Waste dumped in Mahoning finds its way to Beaver Falls municipal water plant
State officials work to communicate spills downstream
Most mornings patrons at Matty Goffe’s Café in Beaver Falls, PA, sip their coffee and share the latest news. What they aren’t talking about is how much of the 250,000 gallons of suspected fracking wastewater dumped in Youngstown might have gotten into their cup of joe.